Mayor Daley leading the St. Patrick's Day Parade Chicago, IL —Before the push to demonize Catholicism here and elsewhere St. Patrick’s Day was a special event in Chicago like none other.   The radical Left Wing used their influence to destroy a grand celebration of Irish pride. The date of St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 th.    It’s by no means the nearest Saturday.   Politicians all but ended local government cooperation throwing cold water on the celebrations all over the city.    This special day was not by any means an official paid holiday for anyone.   However in Chicago the city simply all but shut down.   The children played hooky from school and everyone took part in celebrations.   At the city offices and private businesses nobody called in sick, it was understood they weren’t showing up for work!   This was by no means a religious celebration, but one of absolute fun and merriment. Most of Chicago’s Democr...